Bullying

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1. In order to prepare for our next meeting, read the following articles and be prepared to discuss them:

A. Bully, Bullied, Bystander...and Beyond http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-39-spring-2011/feature/bully-bullied-bystanderand-beyond

Questions:

  • Why/how does the author compare bullying to a tragic play?

  • The author says there are 4 characters involved in bullying. What are they and describe them?

  • If bullying is not about anger, what is it about?

  • What can teachers take away from this article?


B. Bully at the Blackboard http://www.tolerance.org/bully-at-blackboard

  • What was your reaction after reading the first three paragraphs?

  • What did you learn from this article that you can carry into how you interact with students and your colleagues?


C. Taking Care of One Another

Article-Taking Care of One Another.doc

Questions:

  • How did the fifth graders in the class interact with each other at the beginning of the year? Give examples.

  • What was the teacher's definition of "a sense of saftety"?

  • Describe what she did with her students to change her students' behaviors/attitudes? Explain

  • What can you take away from this article to carry into your own classroom?


2. Check out this organization's site. How could this be used in your classroom? http://www.values.com/

Due on April 30: BRING TO CLASS (Staple, as necessary)

Video-taped Lesson Plan taught in practicum classroom

Practicum Observation/Question Sheet